Meeting notices
The Chesterfield County School Board will meet Dec. 3 at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road:
At 8 a.m., the board will hold a quarterly work session to discuss key measures of success within the school system’s strategic plan. From 9 a.m. until noon, the board will meet in closed session under [...]
Recent successes in Chesterfield schools Newspaper honor
The Current, James River High’s student newspaper, won Gold Medalist recognition from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. After an extensive review, the contest judge wrote, “I enjoyed your paper! Your staff obviously understands the basics of journalistic writing and design, and you serve the student body well. … [...]
Two win R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence
R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence give teachers the opportunity to travel the world, pursue postgraduate studies and attend professional workshops — all of which enhance their effectiveness in the classroom. A partnership between the Community Foundation and the R.E.B. Foundation, the R.E.B. program recognizes excellence by awarding grants [...]
The Cosby Titan Band will present their Holiday Concert on Friday December 10 at 7:30 in the Cosby Theater. All seats are $5.00. The 125-member Titan Band, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will be featured in this concert. The show should run about one hour and a reception will follow in the school commons.
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The Award Winning Clover Hill High School “Marching Cavaliers” announce their Annual Winter Band Concert
This fall, The Clover Hill High School “Marching Cavaliers”, a Commonwealth of Virginia Honor Band, competed in a marching band competition and the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association (VBODA) State Marching Band Assessment. At the Bluestone Baron [...]
Clover Hill High student Abby Badura is among 12 national finalists for High School Heisman
Clover Hill High student Abby Badura is one of 12 national finalists for the 2010 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. She is Chesterfield County’s first student ever to be named a national finalist in the High School Heisman Program.
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Veterans Day activities in Chesterfield County schools.
Thursday, Nov. 11 Veterans program
Drama, chorus and orchestra students at Matoaca Middle will present a Veterans Day program. The west campus program will be at 8:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. The east campus presentation will start at 1:30 p.m.
Contact: 590-3130
Flagpole ceremony
Matoaca Elementary [...]
Recent successes in Chesterfield schools Award-winning singer (photo attached)
Meadowbrook High freshman Alexis Scott will audition Nov. 14 for “America’s Got Talent.” On Sept. 8, she performed “Ave Maria” and won first place at the Apollo Theater in New York City during the Stars of Tomorrow segment of “Amateur Night at the Apollo.”
Partnership [...]
Meeting notices
The Chesterfield County School Board will meet in closed session under Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia to discuss employee discipline at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Members of the Chesterfield County School Board will meet with faith leaders at 8 a.m. Nov. [...]
Recent successes in Chesterfield schools Healthy lifestyles grant (photo attached)
Hopkins Elementary is one of just 22 PTAs across the country to win a healthy lifestyles grant from the National PTA. The $1,000 grant provided resources for a family fitness night and aided healthy eating efforts. The National PTA began the grants program to promote [...]
Beulah Elementary School wins national Title I honor
Beulah Elementary School has been selected as a National Title I Distinguished School for sustained achievement. Academic success at Beulah Elementary, which is fully accredited and achieved AYP, is demonstrated through SOL test scores. Here are Beulah’s SOL pass rates:
2009-2010 2010-2011
grades 3-5 English [...]
STUDENT ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – Chesterfield County Police arrested a James River High School student today who was in possession of a firearm while on school property. Police determined the 18-year-old student had brought an unloaded pistol to school, which was later discovered by a teacher.
Cyril [...]
